The Turtles
- MatchThe Turtles
- 100%The Lovin' Spoonful
- 97%The Hollies
- 85%Herman's Hermits
- 81%The Monkees
- 76%The Association
- 75%Manfred Mann
- 74%The Grass Roots
- 72%Box Tops
- 72%The Box Tops
- 71%Tommy James
Biography
Having begun their career playing in college-based surf instrumental groups, the Nightriders and the Crossfires, this Westchester, Los Angeles-based sextet abruptly switched to beat music during 1964 in imitation of the Beatles. The line-up comprised Howard Kaylan (Howard Kaplan, 22 June 1947, the Bronx, New York, USA; vocals, saxophone) and Mark Volman (b. 19 April 1947, Los Angeles, California, USA; vocals, saxophone), backed by Al Nichol (b. 31 March 1945, North Carolina, USA; piano,... Read more